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Richard Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Richard Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Ralston Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Adell Lewis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joe Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Darington Lewis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Richard Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fred Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Orly Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladis Lewis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Son, age
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Son, age 10
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Richard Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Fred Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adell Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orly Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02245-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Yates | 66 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Rose E. Yates | 66 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 3 | Rose S. Yates | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 4 | John J. Yates | 33 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Harry W. Yates | 30 | Son | Live Stock Buyer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Henry J. Beal | 54 | Head | Lawyer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Lillie Beal | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Lillian Schroening | 28 | Daughter | House Work | Iowa |
| 9 | June Schroening | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Charles Winkler | 56 | Brother-in-law | Yardman | Iowa |
| 11 | George Heff | 43 | Head | Bar Tender | Missouri |
| 12 | Darington Lewis | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 13 | Gladis Lewis | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Orly Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Thelma J. Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Fred Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Richard Lewis THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Joe Ann Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Harry Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Adell Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Charles O. Campbell | 56 | Head | General Record Examiner | Colorado |
| 22 | Otter D. Campbell | 54 | Wife | Teacher | Colorado |
| 23 | J. Edward Shiveley | 25 | Head | Rubber Worker | Nebraska |
| 24 | Sofia Shiveley | 21 | Wife | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 25 | Emil E. Middelhauff | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Middelhauff | 43 | Wife | Solicitor | Iowa |
| 27 | Alice Middelhauff | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Elizabeth Burt Taylor | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Maxine Grove | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Kansas |
| 30 | Harold K. Smith | 25 | Head | Accountant | Nebraska |
| 31 | Catherine Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Twilly Barbara Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Rolland Reynolds | 60 | Head | Live Stock Buyer | Michigan |
| 34 | Clara Reynolds | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | William Karan | 24 | Head | Bar Tender | Arkansas |
| 36 | Elizabeth Karan | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Patricia Ann Karan | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Matthew J. Lahr | 50 | Head | Architect | Illinois |
| 39 | Francis Lahr | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Annette Lahr | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)